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Old 01-08-2005, 06:54 PM   #1
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total begginer

im a begginer and dont know anything about dirt bike parts/terms. if any of you know a good web sight that shows all the stuff i need to know please reply.
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Old 01-19-2005, 10:19 PM   #2
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hey, please help me out. theres no way for me to learn any thing about dirt bikes cuz I live in a small town. im dying here. please reply
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Old 01-20-2005, 08:05 PM   #3
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Re: total begginer

well i dont know any places that will tell you about dirtbikes
but if you start with a good question we can answere them

what is it you want to know?
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Old 01-22-2005, 10:48 PM   #4
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well first off, i dont know what to get. I know Ill get a used one, but im not sure what brands are good or bad. im about 5'2" weighing 100lbs. Ill be riding mainly dirt trails and a few hills so Im not sure if i sould get a 2 stroke or a 4. I also dont know any dirt bike terms or lingo. for example, what do you mean when you say quad?
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Old 01-23-2005, 12:12 AM   #5
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Re: total begginer

quad = 4 wheeler
do you know the difference between two stroke and 4 stroke?
when you say dirt trails, is it hard packed rutted dirt or is it soft clay and sand?
and as far as companies being better than the other one, its gonna be alot of personal prefference. so once we get some more info about the type of riding your going to do then we can start to give you our opinion about the types of bikes we want you to get.
with your size and weight dont, i repeat, dont go anywhere near anything that resembles a 250 or bigger. stay with the smaller bikes. when i say that im not insulting your strength im just trying to keep you alive
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Old 01-29-2005, 11:26 PM   #6
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that helps, thanks. ya, i know the dif. between a 2 and a 4. the dirt is both hard packed and soft. mostly hard though. so a 125 cc is probly about right? thanks for replying.
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Old 01-30-2005, 12:03 AM   #7
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that helps, thanks. ya, i know the dif. between a 2 and a 4. the dirt is both hard packed and soft. mostly hard though. so a 125 cc is probly about right? thanks for replying.
a 125 2 stroke is a great all around bike, they are light and powerful and easy to get used to but, if youve never ridden before you might want to look into a 200 4 stroke also, but whatever you get your gonna want to get something used.

that brings me to the next question, have you ever ridden anything and do you have anyone you will be going riding with? if you havnt ridden anything before, then you will want to try out a friends bike or a few friends bikes. and its a good idea not only for a beginner but for everyone to ride with someone else in case something goes wrong. so if you dont know anyone that rides, then go out and meet some people.
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Re: total begginer

for a beginner of your stature a Honda CR80 isn't even a bad bike. my friend had one with a little work done to it (jetted carb, new cam, K&N filter) and nothing can hit jumps like an 80. he swears his CR80 was faster than his KX 125.

also, cnd is right, don't ride alone. i've gotten stuck in mud, had a popped tire, snapped chain, broken steering rod(i ride a 4 wheeler) all sorts of stuff, and if i were alone at the time i'd have been screwed. the good thing is that if you ride in an area that other riders use too, they're usually cool people and willing to help you out.
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Old 02-16-2005, 11:34 PM   #9
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Re: total begginer

so fill us in on the blanks. did you get anything?
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Old 02-23-2005, 07:39 PM   #10
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hey, sorry bout that. stupid ip wouldnt let me on the site. but anyway, no ive never ridden a dirt bike but i have ridden a three wheeler, four wheeler, and mini dirt bike. There are some kids around here who ride so ill probably be ridding with them. So would you have a list of bikes that sound right for me? A 4 stroke 125cc sounds good, eh? I just dont know the brands or anything. Probly abike in the 80's. I also need to learn how to do maintanence and stuff. Do they sell manuals for that?
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Old 02-25-2005, 06:37 PM   #11
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Re: total begginer

alot of manuals are online. if your looking for an 80's bike, i wouldnt get a 4 stroke because they were incredbily slow and underpowered. you would out grow the bike in a matter of minutes. i would suggest an early 90's honda xr 200-230. maybee even a mid 90's xr 250. they are great bikes, had decent power. and they are still fun enough for anyone to ride.
also they are pretty cheap to buy and the maintinance is pretty easy.

things to look for.
check the clutch, make sure it works and has good feel to it.
the shock and forks, sit on the bike see how bad it sags when you sit on it, movie ti around make sure thier is some resistance on the suspension.

new air filter.
change the oil.

check to see if the brake pads are good and the rotors arent ripped up.

check the sprokets and chain to see if they will last another ride(make sure the teeth are all there and they are straight)

ask how long ago they checked the valves, cam and changed the top end. it should have been done no longer than a year ago if the bike has been ridden at all. most people will tell you how many hours the engine has on it.

look at the handlebars radiator and plastics to see how many times the bike has been dumped and if your gonna have to replace anything right away.

check the pegs, shifter, brake, and exhaust to see if it is crushed or they are broken.

i prob missed something................
o ya ride the bike. in the driveway up the street go through the gears and see how it handles.....

anyone could add something for you. if you find something let us know what it is what you like about it and what you dont like about it. we will help you out
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Old 03-01-2005, 09:47 PM   #12
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Thanks so much. Ill post when i find a bike. Oh, how much do you think a honda xr 200 would cost?
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Re: total begginer

depends on the condition of the bike. ive seen them for 400 bucks and ive seen them for 4k... check around. the wat ads is a great place to go check first.
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k thanks. oh, what are the sprockets and top end? sorry for sounding like a dweeb but the only way to learn is to ask, right?
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Re: total begginer

sprokets are the parts that the chain connects to.

they have little teeth all around them. make sure the teeth are straight. if they are curved then they will need to be replaced.

top end is like it sounds. the top end of the motor. because the dirtbike is a high performance machine. the piston and rings are subject to alot of abuse and only last "x" amount of time. most people replace them at certain intervals so when your asking questions about the bike you want to buy make sure that it has been changed recently
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